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Sept. 19, 1933. w. 0. BROWN BOX Filed Aug. 18, 1950 I N V EN TOR. v 760 dfiemm Patented Sept. 19, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1,927,275 'Box Walter 0. Brown, Detroit, Mich.

-Application August 18, 1930. Serial No. 475,886

4 Claims; (01. 9117 -5) This invention relates to boxes and the object of the invention is to provide a box having wooden sides and a wire bottom so that the boxes may be stacked on top of each other and the wire bot- 5 toms will allow the air to pass through the boxes to provide ventilation.

Another object of the invention is 'to provide a box arranged so that aseries of boxes may be nested together for shipment,-the said boxes being provided with pivoted bails on which the boxes may be stacked in tiers when filled with material. r

Another object of the invention is to provide a box provided with pivoted bails adapted. to be turned to position over theupper edges of the box and arranged so that the succeeding boxes may be positioned on the bails, the boxes being each provided with depending feet at the. corners extending into the next lower box and preventing one box from being accidentally pushed or knocked off from any lower box in the stack; A further object of the invention is to provide a wire construction for holding the slats of the sides of the box together and for securing th wire bottom to the sides of the box.

These objects and the several novel features of the invention are hereinafter more fully described and claimed and the preferred formof construction by which these objects are attained is shown in the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a box embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged section through the end of the box and showing another box positioned thereon.

Fig. 3 is a corner section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. l

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4l-4 of Fig. 2.

The upper edge of the box, as shown in ljigs. 1

and 2, comprises an outer wood strip 1 and an inner wood strip 2. A wire 3 is inserted through these two strips and the portions 4 of the Wire are carried downwardly in parallel relation. A wire loop5 is positioned over the two wires 4 and 4 up against the wood strip 2 and additional wood strips 6 are positioned between the wires 4 and are spaced apart by additional wire loops 5. At the. bottom a wire 7 extends completely about the lower edge of the box and the lower ends 8 of 5 the wires- 4 are bent about the wire 7 from oppo site sides in order to secure the wire '7 to the lower edges of the box. At the corners, the wood slats 6 extend between two sheet metal corner members 9 and 10 and rivets or nails 11 extend through 5 the cornermembers 9 and 10 and through the ends of the slats 6 as shown in Fig. 3. These corner members secure the slats together at the corners and provide a protection for the corner of the box. At each corner a cap 12 is provided at the upper end secured to the wood strips 1 and a foot 13 is provided at the lower end of each corner which extends below the wire grating consisting of the wires 14 which are preferably welded to the'rim wire 7. By means of the parallel wires 4, the slats in the sides of the box are tied together and the lower endslof these wires being bent about the rim wire 1 secure the bottom to' the box. V

A bail 15 is provided adjacent each end of the box having extending ends 16 which are pivoted at 17 in the upperedge of the box. As will be understood from Fig. 2, these bails may be turned try position over the wood strips ll, as shown in dotted lines, to allow the boxes to be nested together for shipment and when it is desired to stack the boxes, the bails 15 are turned to the position shown in full lines in Figs. 1 and 2. When in this position, a box may be positioned on the bails 15 as shown in Fig. 2 with the corner feet 13 extending downwardly into the box therebe neath and these corner feet 13 extending into the corners of the lower box prevent the upper box from being moved around or knocked oif from the lower box as the feet 13 will engage the upper edge of the lower box upon movement and will prevent the upper box from coming off from the lowerbox. By forming the bottoms of the boxes of wire grating, air may pass through the stack of boxes when stacked and thus will provide proper ventilation through the boxes. This feature is of great value when stacking boxes containing bananas or other material where provision must be made for proper ventilation.

From the foregoing description it becomes evident that the box is very'strong and rigid in construction, will allow the boxes to be stacked one on top of the other, will provide for proper ventilation through the stack and provides a device which accomplishes the objects described.

Having thus fully described my invention, its utility and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- 1. A rectangular box comprising tapered sides and ends, a bottom secured thereto, a foot at each corner of the box extending below the bottom of the box and a pivoted wire bail turnable to position across the sides of the box adjacent each end, the arrangement being such that when a succeeding box is positioned on the wire bails the lower box and the corner feet extend downwardly into the lower box preventing material lateral or longitudinal displacement of the upper box relative to the lower.

2. A rectangular box having tapered side and end walls, a bottom and foot elements extending below the bottom at each of the corners of the box providing a construction permitting similar boxes to be nested together, means pivotally secured to the upper side edges of the box movable to extend transversely of the box adjacent each end or turnable outwardly from such position to permit the boxes to benestedand providing a means for, supporting the boxes in stacked relation with the foot elements of an upper box lying between the stacking element and the end walls of a lower box, the parts being so constructed, and arranged that said foot members when the boxes are in the stacked relation provide the sole means limiting accidental lateral or longitudinal displacement of the upper box relative to a lower one.

3. A rectangular box having tapered side and end walls and a bottom member, foot elements extendingbelow the bottom at each of the corners of the box, a bail consisting of a metal rod of U form having inturned end portions at the ends of the legs of the U pivotally secured to opposite side walls of the box adjacent each endthereof the bottom thereof is above the upper edge of and adapted to be turned with the cross member of the bail to lie on the upper edge of the end wall or turned with the cross member of \the'bail extending transversely of the side walls, said bails providing a means for supporting an upper box with the bottom above the upper edges of the'side walls and end walls of a lower box and said foot portions of an upper box extending into the lower box between the 'bails and respective end walls of the lower box limiting the accidental lateral or longitudinal displacement thereof.

4. In a nesting container having an open top, inwardly sloping sides and ends, and a bottom less in area than the top, a stacking iron substantially U shaped in form pivotally attached to the box adjacent the top and near each end adapted to be turned to position transversely of the open end to rest upon the upper edge of the side walls to support a superimposed box with the bottom thereof above the upper edge of the lower box or outwardly from such position topermit the boxes to be nested, the bottoms being so constructed that the bottom of a superimposed box when resting upon the stacking irons of a lower box has portions projecting into the said lower box tobelow the upper edge of the side and nd walls to thereby prevent material lateral or longitudinal displacement.

WALTER 0. JBRQWN. 

